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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.48, 10,765.38 and 2,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.48, 10,765.38 and 2,794.26 is: 4,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.48 : 10,765.38 = 2,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.48/10,765.38 = 2,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.48x = 10,765.38 × 2,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.48x = 30,081,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,081,270.72/7,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.65

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